Holiday apartment in Široki Brijeg: Borak, culture and nature

Široki Brijeg is home to historical landmarks, cultural institutions, a protected spring and public events.

Culture and history

The medieval fortification known locally as Borak is located near several springs. Its walls are 1 to 6 metres high and 1 to 1.5 metres thick. Borak secured the crossroads of the routes between Mostar and Duvno and between Herzegovina and the mountains.

Another cultural focal point is the Franciscan Museum and Gallery. Both institutions are located next to the Franciscan monastery and the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The foundation stone for the Franciscan monastery was laid on 23 July 1846 by Bishop Fra Rafo Barišić. On 20 June 1905, the foundation stone was laid for the construction of a new church in the late Romanesque style.

The permanent exhibition of the Franciscan Gallery Široki Brijeg consists mainly of works by Croatian painters and sculptors from modern and contemporary art, as well as works by avant-garde and naïve artists. The exhibition spaces of the Franciscan Museum and Gallery enable permanent and temporary exhibitions as well as various cultural events. This places dated architectural history and different forms of cultural use within the same thematic context.

Nature

The Vrelo Lištice Borak spring adds an independent natural connection. It is protected as a geomorphological natural monument. Thus, alongside its historical and cultural sites, Široki Brijeg also has a spring with an expressly designated protection status.

Events and public spaces

NK Široki Brijeg plays its matches at Pecara Stadium in Široki Brijeg. During the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known locally as Velika Gospa, many worshippers gather at the church.

The Carlsberg Street Food Fest brings together gastronomy, music, art and socialising and offers street-food specialities. Over the years, it has become an important part of the cultural and social life of Široki Brijeg. The event's name represents a connection between various public themes, while the street-food specialities explicitly include the culinary component.

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Other places in the same regional selection include Ljubuški, Zvirići, Radišići and Grude.

For the broader travel overview: West Herzegovina Canton.